How to Play Piano Chord: G major — root | PianoKitty

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G

root position

G major

root position

Notes

G, B, D

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G	root
2	A	second
3	B	third
4	C	fourth
5	D	fifth
6	E	sixth
7	F♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	G
third	B
fifth	D

Similar chords

G major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
G minor with flattened third
G suspended 4th with raised fourth
G augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of G

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.